used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WAY OF A SCORPION A black cloud swept past the face of the moon and cold illumination flooded the narrow lane and patched with light the drive leading up to the front of the isolated mansion.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the visible windows were shuttered.
in addition
From this reading "This one also is locked," said Gaston Max, trying the gate and then peering through the bars in the direction of the gloomy house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WAY OF A SCORPION A black cloud swept past the face of the moon and cold illumination flooded the narrow lane and patched with light the drive leading up to the front of the isolated mansion.
at or in or to any place
From this reading No ray of light showed anywhere.
barbedadjectiveUS /bɑːrbd/
capable of wounding
From this reading Wrought-iron gates closed both entrances and a high wall, surmounted by broken glass and barbed wire, entirely surrounded the grounds.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading "This one also is locked," said Gaston Max, trying the gate and then peering through the bars in the direction of the gloomy house.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE WAY OF A SCORPION A black cloud swept past the face of the moon and cold illumination flooded the narrow lane and patched with light the drive leading up to the front of the isolated mansion.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Wrought-iron gates closed both entrances and a high wall, surmounted by broken glass and barbed wire, entirely surrounded the grounds.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Wrought-iron gates closed both entrances and a high wall, surmounted by broken glass and barbed wire, entirely surrounded the grounds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wrought-iron gates closed both entrances and a high wall, surmounted by broken glass and barbed wire, entirely surrounded the grounds.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Wrought-iron gates closed both entrances and a high wall, surmounted by broken glass and barbed wire, entirely surrounded the grounds.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading THE WAY OF A SCORPION A black cloud swept past the face of the moon and cold illumination flooded the narrow lane and patched with light the drive leading up to the front of the isolated mansion.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading THE WAY OF A SCORPION A black cloud swept past the face of the moon and cold illumination flooded the narrow lane and patched with light the drive leading up to the front of the isolated mansion.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "This one also is locked," said Gaston Max, trying the gate and then peering through the bars in the direction of the gloomy house.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading THE WAY OF A SCORPION A black cloud swept past the face of the moon and cold illumination flooded the narrow lane and patched with light the drive leading up to the front of the isolated mansion.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Wrought-iron gates closed both entrances and a high wall, surmounted by broken glass and barbed wire, entirely surrounded the grounds.
entrancesnounUS /ˈentrənsəz/
plural of “entrance” — something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Wrought-iron gates closed both entrances and a high wall, surmounted by broken glass and barbed wire, entirely surrounded the grounds.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE WAY OF A SCORPION A black cloud swept past the face of the moon and cold illumination flooded the narrow lane and patched with light the drive leading up to the front of the isolated mansion.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading THE WAY OF A SCORPION A black cloud swept past the face of the moon and cold illumination flooded the narrow lane and patched with light the drive leading up to the front of the isolated mansion.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE WAY OF A SCORPION A black cloud swept past the face of the moon and cold illumination flooded the narrow lane and patched with light the drive leading up to the front of the isolated mansion.
Gaston
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From this reading "This one also is locked," said Gaston Max, trying the gate and then peering through the bars in the direction of the gloomy house.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "This one also is locked," said Gaston Max, trying the gate and then peering through the bars in the direction of the gloomy house.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Wrought-iron gates closed both entrances and a high wall, surmounted by broken glass and barbed wire, entirely surrounded the grounds.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Wrought-iron gates closed both entrances and a high wall, surmounted by broken glass and barbed wire, entirely surrounded the grounds.
depressingly dark
From this reading "This one also is locked," said Gaston Max, trying the gate and then peering through the bars in the direction of the gloomy house.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Wrought-iron gates closed both entrances and a high wall, surmounted by broken glass and barbed wire, entirely surrounded the grounds.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Wrought-iron gates closed both entrances and a high wall, surmounted by broken glass and barbed wire, entirely surrounded the grounds.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "This one also is locked," said Gaston Max, trying the gate and then peering through the bars in the direction of the gloomy house.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading THE WAY OF A SCORPION A black cloud swept past the face of the moon and cold illumination flooded the narrow lane and patched with light the drive leading up to the front of the isolated mansion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "This one also is locked," said Gaston Max, trying the gate and then peering through the bars in the direction of the gloomy house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This one also is locked," said Gaston Max, trying the gate and then peering through the bars in the direction of the gloomy house.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading THE WAY OF A SCORPION A black cloud swept past the face of the moon and cold illumination flooded the narrow lane and patched with light the drive leading up to the front of the isolated mansion.
a narrow way or road
From this reading THE WAY OF A SCORPION A black cloud swept past the face of the moon and cold illumination flooded the narrow lane and patched with light the drive leading up to the front of the isolated mansion.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading THE WAY OF A SCORPION A black cloud swept past the face of the moon and cold illumination flooded the narrow lane and patched with light the drive leading up to the front of the isolated mansion.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE WAY OF A SCORPION A black cloud swept past the face of the moon and cold illumination flooded the narrow lane and patched with light the drive leading up to the front of the isolated mansion.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading "This one also is locked," said Gaston Max, trying the gate and then peering through the bars in the direction of the gloomy house.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading THE WAY OF A SCORPION A black cloud swept past the face of the moon and cold illumination flooded the narrow lane and patched with light the drive leading up to the front of the isolated mansion.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading "This one also is locked," said Gaston Max, trying the gate and then peering through the bars in the direction of the gloomy house.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading THE WAY OF A SCORPION A black cloud swept past the face of the moon and cold illumination flooded the narrow lane and patched with light the drive leading up to the front of the isolated mansion.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading THE WAY OF A SCORPION A black cloud swept past the face of the moon and cold illumination flooded the narrow lane and patched with light the drive leading up to the front of the isolated mansion.
not any; not one
From this reading No ray of light showed anywhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAY OF A SCORPION A black cloud swept past the face of the moon and cold illumination flooded the narrow lane and patched with light the drive leading up to the front of the isolated mansion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "This one also is locked," said Gaston Max, trying the gate and then peering through the bars in the direction of the gloomy house.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE WAY OF A SCORPION A black cloud swept past the face of the moon and cold illumination flooded the narrow lane and patched with light the drive leading up to the front of the isolated mansion.
patchedadjectiveUS /pætʃt/
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
From this reading THE WAY OF A SCORPION A black cloud swept past the face of the moon and cold illumination flooded the narrow lane and patched with light the drive leading up to the front of the isolated mansion.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading "This one also is locked," said Gaston Max, trying the gate and then peering through the bars in the direction of the gloomy house.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading No ray of light showed anywhere.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This one also is locked," said Gaston Max, trying the gate and then peering through the bars in the direction of the gloomy house.
SCORPIONnounUS /ˈskɔːrpiən/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio
From this reading THE WAY OF A SCORPION A black cloud swept past the face of the moon and cold illumination flooded the narrow lane and patched with light the drive leading up to the front of the isolated mansion.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading No ray of light showed anywhere.
shutteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌtərd/
provided with shutters or shutters as specified; often used in combination
From this reading All the visible windows were shuttered.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading Wrought-iron gates closed both entrances and a high wall, surmounted by broken glass and barbed wire, entirely surrounded the grounds.
confined on all sides
From this reading Wrought-iron gates closed both entrances and a high wall, surmounted by broken glass and barbed wire, entirely surrounded the grounds.
possessing sweep
From this reading THE WAY OF A SCORPION A black cloud swept past the face of the moon and cold illumination flooded the narrow lane and patched with light the drive leading up to the front of the isolated mansion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAY OF A SCORPION A black cloud swept past the face of the moon and cold illumination flooded the narrow lane and patched with light the drive leading up to the front of the isolated mansion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "This one also is locked," said Gaston Max, trying the gate and then peering through the bars in the direction of the gloomy house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This one also is locked," said Gaston Max, trying the gate and then peering through the bars in the direction of the gloomy house.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "This one also is locked," said Gaston Max, trying the gate and then peering through the bars in the direction of the gloomy house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WAY OF A SCORPION A black cloud swept past the face of the moon and cold illumination flooded the narrow lane and patched with light the drive leading up to the front of the isolated mansion.
hard to endure
From this reading "This one also is locked," said Gaston Max, trying the gate and then peering through the bars in the direction of the gloomy house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE WAY OF A SCORPION A black cloud swept past the face of the moon and cold illumination flooded the narrow lane and patched with light the drive leading up to the front of the isolated mansion.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading All the visible windows were shuttered.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Wrought-iron gates closed both entrances and a high wall, surmounted by broken glass and barbed wire, entirely surrounded the grounds.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE WAY OF A SCORPION A black cloud swept past the face of the moon and cold illumination flooded the narrow lane and patched with light the drive leading up to the front of the isolated mansion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the visible windows were shuttered.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading All the visible windows were shuttered.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Wrought-iron gates closed both entrances and a high wall, surmounted by broken glass and barbed wire, entirely surrounded the grounds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WAY OF A SCORPION A black cloud swept past the face of the moon and cold illumination flooded the narrow lane and patched with light the drive leading up to the front of the isolated mansion.
Wrought-iron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wrought-iron gates closed both entrances and a high wall, surmounted by broken glass and barbed wire, entirely surrounded the grounds.
